Payton, most known for his time with the Seattle SuperSonics, also played for the Bucks, Lakers, Celtics and Heat over his 17-year NBA career.

A nine-time All-Star, Payton is on the long list of players who would have won a title in the 90s if it weren’t for Michael Jordan. His Sonics were defeated by Jordan's Bulls in the 1996 NBA Finals. Luckily for Payton, he latched on with Miami at the right time and won a title in 2006.

Payton averaged 16.3 points and 6.7 assists for his career, though his real talent was on the defensive end, where he was named Defensive Player of the Year for 1995-96, adding credence to his nickname, “The Glove”.